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ATTACHMENT 5 Citizens for a Caring Community P.O. Box:1781, Pleasanton CA 94566 April 8,2013 Pleasanton Housing Commission City of Pleasanton Pleasanton CA 94566 Re: Workshop Comments Dear Chairman Casey and Housing Commissioners, Below please find our preliminary comments on the discussion topics outlined in the workshop staff report We are very interested in receiving comments on these ideas.Not only from the Commission and staff,but also from other stakeholders who have an interest in the development of properties which the City has rezoned in order to fulfill Pleasanton's RHNA obligations. As part of this workshop staff intends to discuss the following: •A summary of legal environment related to affordable housing In rental development. (Attachment 1) •A review of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance.(Attachment 2) COMMENTS City 1ZO positives: • The IZO has proved more effective for producing affordable units than the previous practice of collecting a Lower Income Housing Fee that was inadequate to facilitate construction of the number of affordable units identified in RHNA,or meeting housing needs identified by Pleasanton residents and businesses. • Inclusion of affordable units within market rate development generally required rio assistance from the City other than waiving UHF payments. • Recording an agreement that runs with the land for housing development to provide a set amount of affordability"in perpetuity"allows Pleasanton to add to affordable housing stock as the City grows. • Affordable units cost less to produce in projects that don't pay prevailing wage far construction. • "Section 17.44.080. Alternatives to Constructing Inclusionary Units On-Site"provides flexibility.Off-site construction and land dedication alternatives are consistent with accommodating for-profit/nonprofit housing partnerships.